Act 5, Episode 4, Scene 44

Arthur Turns the Safe Room Into an Answer Room

2026-03-12 / Safe room

Recap StoryCurrent Campaign2100 M.B. / recorded 2026-03-122100 M.B.

Session LogAdapted RecapAct 5Episode 4Vithyrex MazeSafe Room+11 tags

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What Happened

Maine brings Arthur into the safe room, where Arthur recognizes Vala and begins answering questions about MAI, Malevolus Krane, Castro, and the maze.

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Dr. Marvelous - Malevolus KraneVoid-energy hoarder / experiment corruptor: Is described through Arthur's exposition as having failed or corrupted the MAI experiment process by hoarding his own void energy rather than using enough for Albert's purposes.Pinocchio - Albert RallusExperiment patron / betrayed power-seeker: Is described as realizing Krane was not doing the experimentations correctly, going to Magala and Nora, and later killing Orlandis after the Act One tower conflict.

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Author - Arthur Blue Wingkin - Valbrandt Wingkin Cardinal - Jonah Subramountian Lamia - Morgan Draxtler Maine - M.A.I.N.E.Podon Xopip Kelbar Lokas+2 more

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My Alchemical RomanceThe primary adventuring orbit of the current campaign. My Alchemical Romance is the adventuring name people use for the party; officially, the team operates as Q.U.E.S.T. under Von Queef University.Von Queef UniversityVon Queef University currently has 76 linked character entries in the World of Jericha archive.The CentrumFormer magical governance authority / revived council model Castro ForcesShapeshifting voidling faction Benevolent Lodge of MysteryParanormal investigation lodge VorpalA hidden resistance and intelligence network led by Author/Arthur, gathering knowledge against Krane, Castro forces, and the lies left inside Jericha's history.

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Von Queef UniversityInstitution / Campus Hub

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Void Era EconomyWorld Reference The Fall of the CentrumHistory Reference The Void as Source of MagicCosmology Reference M.A.I. ProjectsWorld Reference Black Ward and Experiment FalloutWorld Reference

Maine dragged Arthur into the safe room, and the maze briefly stopped being a chase.

The room filled with survivors and unresolved questions: Vala Gearsprocket, Podon Xopip Kelbar Lokas, Jonah's dragonborn allies, and then Morgan and Jonah themselves. For the first time in a long stretch, the party had something close to a regrouping point. It was not peace. It was a place where everyone could breathe long enough for the old mysteries to start talking.

Arthur recognized Vala.

He explained her ties to the Benevolent Lodge of Mystery, confirming that the gnome inventor was part of something larger than a random rescue in a trap room. Vala, meanwhile, joked that she was stuck again while the rest of the gang was out on a date, which somehow made the safe room feel more real. Even lore arrived with exhaustion.

Then Arthur began answering Maine's flood of questions.

MAI. Malevolus Krane. Castro. The maze. The safe room became an exposition hub because it had to. The party had escaped enough immediate death to finally ask what kind of war they were actually inside.

Arthur called Maine brother.

Then he started opening old doors with words.

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Episode Scenes

Scene 1The Maze Punishes the First Handle Scene 2The Books Hold Love Stories as Boons Scene 3Morgan Refuses the Lover's Mouth Scene 4Aizan Wears the Mask as Himself Scene 5The Eye Sends Maine Back to the Start Scene 6The Maze Rewards the People It Separates Scene 7Fear and Rain Become Useful Scene 8The Maze Splits the Party Into Different Wounds Scene 9The Exit Is Missing Four Hearts Scene 10The Maze Still Needs Four Hearts Scene 11The Chest Chooses What Can Be Kept Scene 12Braska Bleeds Out a Heart-Piece Lead Scene 13The Horn Door Opens to a Meaningless Post Scene 14Vic Vaurr Is Looking for His Dog Scene 15Granny Handjobs Learns to Burn Scene 16Vala Has Been Through This Maze Before Scene 17The First Heart Piece Comes From Renfield Scene 18Morgan Makes Renfield Explode Scene 19The maze produced more boon-book and reward results Scene 20The Cyclops Shows the Maze Can Break Scene 21Vic Wins the Dagger of Hunger Scene 22Timonos Truthstriker Finds the Party Scene 23Ignotus Signed the Journal to TT Scene 24Jonah Feeds the Dragonborn Scene 25Arthur Looks Too Much Like Maine Scene 26Two Heart Pieces, Two Sides Scene 27Timonos Asks Morgan for Love Scene 28Maine Chooses the Red Blade Scene 29Jonah Drops the Cyclops in the Wall Gap Scene 30The Maze Becomes a Pressure Cooker Scene 31Maine Keeps Pressure Off Arthur Scene 32Timonos Calls Everyone Beloved Scene 33Bertha Granderson Rattles Timonos Scene 34Jonah Gives Valbrant a Cardinal Scene 35Podon Is Alive in a Cell Scene 36Ash Finds Drow Behind a Door Scene 37Ash Finds the Note That Says I Will Find You Scene 38Morgan Steals Both Temptations Scene 39Granny Chooses the Severed Arm Scene 40Castro Enters Wearing Falafelsnout's Head Scene 41Arthur Throws Maine the Heart Piece Scene 42Drow Pulls Ash Through the Walls Scene 43Vic Drives the Shapeshifter Into the Wall Scene 44 - CurrentArthur Turns the Safe Room Into an Answer Room Scene 45Arthur Connects MAI to Malevolus Krane Scene 46Arthur Explains the Dragonborn Army Scene 47Arthur Names the Ways Out Scene 48Morgan Silences Jeff Instead of Saving Him Scene 49Ash Survives With Less of Himself Scene 50Vic Runs Through the Maze to Catch the Portal Scene 51The Portal Chooses Bones's Cemetery Scene 52Bones Sees Too Many Maines Scene 53After the session, the table discussed Vic Vaurr’s murderball background and how murderball works in Jericha

Episodes In This Act

Episode 2 Episode 3 Episode 4 Episode 5 Episode 6 Episode 7 Episode 9 Episode 10 Episode 11 Episode 12

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Back to story index PreviousAct 5, Episode 4, Scene 43: Vic Drives the Shapeshifter Into the Wall NextAct 5, Episode 4, Scene 45: Arthur Connects MAI to Malevolus Krane

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Current Campaign / 2100 M.B. / recorded 2026-03-12

Story Type: Recap Story
Timeline Bucket: Current Campaign
Chronology: 2100 M.B. / recorded 2026-03-12
In-World Date: 2100 M.B. exact day TBD
Campaign Year: 2100 M.B.
Recorded Date: 2026-03-12